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Update on Somali Citizen Quarantined for Ebola

25 October 2026 · Corroborated · 2 sources · Edition 20

Somalia's Federal Ministry of Health announced that a Somali citizen, previously quarantined due to contact with an Ebola patient abroad, tested negative for the virus in two separate tests. The individual has now been cleared, confirming no Ebola infection. This update alleviates concerns about a potential Ebola case in the country.

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